Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Christian Computing Magazine
Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Christian Computing Magazine Founder & Editor-in-Chief - Christian Computing Magazine
The system has been up and running and has performed flawlessly since the day it was installed. By installing our Out- Touch we have also been able to eliminate the need for T-stand signs and reduced the amount of ‘informational brochures’. We now use our system to give directions, display and direct people to meetings/functions, showcase special groups/functions and are starting a project to more fully utilize the video features. It was the right product at the right time for Dunwoody United Methodist Church and I would recommend it to any church looking to improve their communications.” Mark M. Sandifer, Mission Pastor, Morrison Heights Baptist Church, Clinton, Mississippi - “For over a year our ministry has been seeking an avenue to promote our events. We consulted several vendors and finally agreed that Velogin would be our provider. We are designing a program to promote mission ministry within our church. We have created a web based program that will run a 40” touch screen television. The screen will be placed in a prominent area of our church and when completed will accomplish all the tasks we hoped for. We have had a good experience with Velogin as they have worked closely with our church in the design and implementation phase of this project. It has been a joy to work with Richard Halstead and the employees of Velogin and if you are looking for a means to promote your ministry, church or facility, I would highly recommend the Velogin group.” Conclusion For me, OutTouch is a hit. It was an obvious draw at the NACBA conference, and I know that if you had it installed at your church, it would speak volumes to visitors who walk through your doors. And, its ability to promote important information to your members, as well as allowing them to help others find their way around your church, is priceless. For more information about OutTouch from Velogin, give them a call at 888-380-0799 and tell them you heard about their services through CCMag. Christian Computing® Magazine August 2008 10
nick at church Reasonable Network Security Church and ministry networks have unique security needs. Many mistakenly approach network security in our niche like they would a club or hobby, and thus don’t go far enough to protect our data and our team. Others mistakenly go so far they impede the team and increase their support call volume unnecessarily. We have worked or consulted on hundreds of networks in churches and ministries, and we have developed an approach that protects and empowers while minimizing support needs. I’ll share it with you so you can enjoy the same results. We Are Vulnerable! There are those who want to hurt us! Whether they’re hackers, disgruntled former employees, or internet programs (bots and other malware), our systems are vulnerable. Our systems have fulltime internet connections that offer an opportunity to those on the outside to cause damage. We also have system users who accidently delete files, introduce malware, or lower our security protection by sharing their passwords. Some question why we need to be so protective. The first step in reasonable network security is the regular reminder to staff that we have sensitive data on our systems— contributions information, payroll information, social security numbers of staff, counseling notes, and more— that we are required to protect on behalf of those who could get hurt if that information were made public. System users need to keep their passwords confidential, not sharing them with anyone on the team other than the network administrator. Nick Nicholaou - nick@mbsinc.com Biometrics Anyone? Many are beginning to use fingerprint readers instead of passwords to improve network security. The cost is minimal; in fact, Dell is now shipping systems with these devices at no extra cost when asked to! The benefits include no one being able to use another’s network username, including team members’ kids! Off-Site Access Most churches and ministries have staff that needs to access the network from off-site. There are a number of ways to accomplish this; the best is via Microsoft’s Terminal Services. Any network running Windows Server 2000 ornewer has this feature available. It allows approved users to access the network from off-site as though they were sitting at a desk on the campus and connected to the network. Christian Computing® Magazine August 200811
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The system has been up<br />
and runn<strong>in</strong>g and has performed<br />
flawlessly s<strong>in</strong>ce the day it was<br />
<strong>in</strong>stalled. By <strong>in</strong>stall<strong>in</strong>g our Out-<br />
Touch we have also been able to<br />
elim<strong>in</strong>ate the need for T-stand<br />
signs and reduced the amount of<br />
‘<strong>in</strong>formational brochures’.<br />
We now use our system to give<br />
directions, display and direct people<br />
to meet<strong>in</strong>gs/functions, showcase<br />
special groups/functions and<br />
are start<strong>in</strong>g a project to more fully<br />
utilize the video features. It was<br />
the right product at the right time<br />
for Dunwoody United Methodist<br />
Church and I would recommend it<br />
to any church look<strong>in</strong>g to improve<br />
their communications.”<br />
Mark M. Sandifer, Mission<br />
Pastor, Morrison Heights Baptist<br />
Church, Cl<strong>in</strong>ton, Mississippi -<br />
“For over a year our m<strong>in</strong>istry has<br />
been seek<strong>in</strong>g an avenue to promote<br />
our events. We consulted several<br />
vendors and f<strong>in</strong>ally agreed that Velog<strong>in</strong><br />
would be our provider.<br />
We are design<strong>in</strong>g a program to<br />
promote mission m<strong>in</strong>istry with<strong>in</strong><br />
our church. We have created a<br />
web based program that will run a<br />
40” touch screen television. The<br />
screen will be placed <strong>in</strong> a prom<strong>in</strong>ent<br />
area of our church and when<br />
completed will accomplish all the<br />
tasks we hoped for.<br />
We have had a good experience<br />
with Velog<strong>in</strong> as they have worked<br />
closely with our church <strong>in</strong> the design<br />
and implementation phase of<br />
this project.<br />
It has been a joy to work with Richard Halstead and the employees of Velog<strong>in</strong> and if you are look<strong>in</strong>g for<br />
a means to promote your m<strong>in</strong>istry, church or facility, I would highly recommend the Velog<strong>in</strong> group.”<br />
Conclusion<br />
For me, OutTouch is a hit. It was an obvious draw at the NACBA conference, and I know that if you had<br />
it <strong>in</strong>stalled at your church, it would speak volumes to visitors who walk through your doors. And, its ability<br />
to promote important <strong>in</strong>formation to your members, as well as allow<strong>in</strong>g them to help others f<strong>in</strong>d their way<br />
around your church, is priceless. For more <strong>in</strong>formation about OutTouch from Velog<strong>in</strong>, give them a call at<br />
888-380-0799 and tell them you heard about their services through CCMag.<br />
<strong>Christian</strong> Comput<strong>in</strong>g® Magaz<strong>in</strong>e<br />
August 2008 10
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